Jihuay Coast

Jihuay lies on the arid southern coast of Peru, below the fog-fed hills of Atiquipa. The beach opens onto the Pacific south of the ravine through which the Atiquipa stream descends. Cold water carried north by the Humboldt Current shapes the coastal climate, while a small offshore guano island provides a resting place for seabirds. Farther along the coast lies Puerto Inca, where remains recall the region's connection to the Inca road network.